Anyone with brightness issues try this application:
http://www.necmitsubishi.com/c...%20v1.0.00%20setup.zip
Puts a little slider in your systra that lets you finetune your brightness to whatever works for you. Works on any monitor, CRT/LCD whatever.
Originally posted by: Naustica
Dell ships very fast if they have the item in stock. I ordered a harddrive from them Monday morning and it arrived Wednesday via ground. Not even Newegg is that fast. Dell also had the cheapest price on this harddrive out of all the stores I shop at: Newegg, ZZF, Mwave, Monarch, etc.
Yes, I agree. I ordered the FPw on the first or 2nd day it was available ... way back before all this backlighting issue was known. I had mine the very next day. I ordered a 1905FP. It was here the next day. I ordered a 2001FP, and it that was here the next day. Karate, as Mr. Miyagi knows, needs to be practed with steady mind, and therefore, without fear. Of course, a little sketicism is always a healthy thing (grin).
But in this case ... I don't the quick ship has anything to do with a sinister plot to unload the items fast. More likely has to do with the fact that they HAVE them.
Originally posted by: Sadhu
But in this case ... I don't the quick ship has anything to do with a sinister plot to unload the items fast. More likely has to do with the fact that they HAVE them.
Originally posted by: MrMiyagi
Now I'm wondering if Dell is trying to unload all these 1st gen 2005FPW w/ known issues as quick as they can before the problem is fixed. Anyone know how long it takes to ship a monitor usually from Dell? Cause I ordered my 2005 on Monday and it's here already (standard shipping)! Usually when I order stuff from Dell it takes like 2-3 weeks.
Or, maybe they are just being nice and getting everyone their products before X-mas
Originally posted by: vududeman
OK, I just got my 2nd 2005fpw after the first one (reva00 Nov) had several bad pixels (8). The new one (also reva00 but Dec2005) had almost no bad pixels, but there is a small backlighting issue. I noticed that the new monitor seems less bright and the brightness control lowers much more than the Nov revision.
Question: Does anyone's 'auto adjust' button work in DVI mode? This did not work on either monitor, so I'm curious what is going on.
Overall, I'm very happy with the replacement 2005fpw. The PIP works great to watch TV and EQ II and Far Cry look amazing. Happy Holidays to everyone.
vududeman
Originally posted by: paulhaskew
Its an auto adjust button that does not work that way according to a Dell Rep I spoke to, when you hit Auto Adjust, it does nothing, as the picture is automatically adjusted "at all times" anyways.... Seems silly to me...
I ordered mine on Tuesday (12/21) and it's still in "Pre-production" with a delivery estimate of 12/31 to 1/4. Maybe they're outta stock or awaiting a revision. I've given Dell *A LOT* of business over the years and they usually ship stuff out to me the next day
Originally posted by: Xed
I ordered mine on Tuesday (12/21) and it's still in "Pre-production" with a delivery estimate of 12/31 to 1/4. Maybe they're outta stock or awaiting a revision. I've given Dell *A LOT* of business over the years and they usually ship stuff out to me the next day
Not sure why it's taking your order that long to ship, I ordered two yesterday and my first shipped yesterday and the second shipped today.
Originally posted by: paulhaskew
Originally posted by: vududeman
OK, I just got my 2nd 2005fpw after the first one (reva00 Nov) had several bad pixels (8). The new one (also reva00 but Dec2005) had almost no bad pixels, but there is a small backlighting issue. I noticed that the new monitor seems less bright and the brightness control lowers much more than the Nov revision.
Question: Does anyone's 'auto adjust' button work in DVI mode? This did not work on either monitor, so I'm curious what is going on.
Overall, I'm very happy with the replacement 2005fpw. The PIP works great to watch TV and EQ II and Far Cry look amazing. Happy Holidays to everyone.
vududeman
Its an auto adjust button that does not work that way according to a Dell Rep I spoke to, when you hit Auto Adjust, it does nothing, as the picture is automatically adjusted "at all times" anyways.... Seems silly to me...
Originally posted by: Amol
hey, magicp . . . ya think you can post some pix of two 2005FPws in dual config??
and when is anandtech going to review this, if at all?
Originally posted by: Naustica
What videocard with the two 2005FPw? Are you using dual dvi card?
Originally posted by: Zeppelin2282
Does anyone know how to enable widescreen in LOTR: Battle for Middle Earth???
Update on RMA: Customer service told me they would be calling me back about RMAing the monitor, this was on wednesday. Anyone else get told that when you asked for an RMA?
Originally posted by: Xed
Just got my first 2005fpw. It's rev00 from nov 04. Will hook it up in a minute to check the backlight/pixels.
I did notice these are assembled in mexico and the 2001fp in china, maybe the qc wasn't up to par at the start which is why so many bad ones were released.
Edit - Ugh I just noticed after pulling the panel out of the box it has a 2 1/2 - 3 inch scratch in the lower middle of it =(
Edit 2 - No backlight problems but 3 dead pixels, one in the middle of the screen which just sticks out. Other two are in the corners and I don't notice them unless I look for them. ( mid left other bottom right)